Description
Explore the groundbreaking work of Ernest Cole in 'House of Bondage', a vital photobook that reveals the harsh realities of apartheid in South Africa. First published in 1967, this significant book is a stark portrayal of the systemic violence faced by the Black majority, capturing the stories of miners, police experiences, and everyday struggles within hospitals and schools. This brand new 2023 edition, published by Aperture, offers not only Cole’s original powerful narrative but also includes a newly discovered chapter featuring unpublished photographs. The 'Black Ingenuity' chapter showcases the resilience and vibrancy of Black culture through music, dance, and art in defiance of oppression. With an ISBN of 9781597115339, this essential collection continues to influence photographers and storytellers alike, shining a light on a dark period in history. Perfect for art enthusiasts, historians, and those interested in social justice, 'House of Bondage' is a must-have in your collection. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781597115339
Year: 2023
Publisher: Aperture
Description:
First published in 1967, Ernest Cole’s House of Bondage has been lauded as one of the most significant photobooks of the twentieth century, revealing the horrors of apartheid to the world for the first time and influencing generations of photographers around the globe. Reissued for contemporary audiences, this edition adds a chapter of unpublished work found in a recently resurfaced cache of negatives and recontextualizes this pivotal book for our time.
Cole, a Black South African man, photographed the underbelly of apartheid in the 1950s and ’60s, often at great personal risk. He methodically captured the myriad forms of violence embedded in everyday life for the Black majority under the apartheid system––picturing its miners, its police, its hospitals, its schools. myriad forms of violence embedded in everyday life for the Black majority under the apartheid system––picturing its miners, its police, its hospitals, its schools. In 1966, Cole fled South Africa and smuggled out his negatives; House of Bondage was published the following year with his writings and first-person account. This edition retains the powerful story of the original while adding new perspectives on Cole’s life and the legacy of House of Bondage. It also features an added chapter—compiled and titled “Black Ingenuity” by Cole—of never-before-seen photographs documenting the music, dance, art, and film that took place despite of and in resistance to apartheid. Made available again nearly fifty-five years later, House of Bondage remains a visually powerful and politically incisive document of the apartheid era.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781597115339
Year: 2023
Publisher: Aperture
Description:
First published in 1967, Ernest Cole’s House of Bondage has been lauded as one of the most significant photobooks of the twentieth century, revealing the horrors of apartheid to the world for the first time and influencing generations of photographers around the globe. Reissued for contemporary audiences, this edition adds a chapter of unpublished work found in a recently resurfaced cache of negatives and recontextualizes this pivotal book for our time.
Cole, a Black South African man, photographed the underbelly of apartheid in the 1950s and ’60s, often at great personal risk. He methodically captured the myriad forms of violence embedded in everyday life for the Black majority under the apartheid system––picturing its miners, its police, its hospitals, its schools. myriad forms of violence embedded in everyday life for the Black majority under the apartheid system––picturing its miners, its police, its hospitals, its schools. In 1966, Cole fled South Africa and smuggled out his negatives; House of Bondage was published the following year with his writings and first-person account. This edition retains the powerful story of the original while adding new perspectives on Cole’s life and the legacy of House of Bondage. It also features an added chapter—compiled and titled “Black Ingenuity” by Cole—of never-before-seen photographs documenting the music, dance, art, and film that took place despite of and in resistance to apartheid. Made available again nearly fifty-five years later, House of Bondage remains a visually powerful and politically incisive document of the apartheid era.